When I started my blog, I had a point-and-shoot camera that I bought in the early 2000s, and I had never taken any sort of photography class. I didn’t really know what I was doing photography-wise, and it showed. Eventually I acquired a digital SLR, but I didn’t begin to seriously improve my skills until […]
10 Ways to Improve Your Blog
Wednesday of this week marks the third birthday of this blog. Although I in no way claim to be an expert, in those three years I have learned a huge amount about blogging. Nearly everything I’ve learned has been from blog posts where others generously shared their knowledge and insight, so I thought I would […]
Sunday Street Style
An orange/coral/salmon theme worked its way into my street style post this week, and I didn’t even realize it until I was putting all of my picks together. The funny thing is that I would never consciously pick this color. Maybe my subconscious knows something that I don’t about color trends this season. Top row: […]
Outfit Post: Leopard-Print and Heavy Metal
When I saw these brand-new leopard-print jeans in my size at my local thrift store, you better believe I snatched them up. But before I got to the register I began to question whether I would actually wear them. It’s one thing to see how cute leopard-print jeans look on Kendi, but another to actually […]
The Week in Instagram
Summer in Portland is all about the beautiful outdoor weather (to make up for the rain the rest of the year), so this week I went to two outdoor events in the parks and took several long walks. Here are some photos I took along the way. Clockwise from top left: The Hawthorne bridge, at […]
September Issues
It’s very nearly September, which means back to school, crisp fall weather, and the giant fall fashion issues of magazines. I have to admit that this year, I haven’t been very impressed by the fall fashion I’ve been seeing in print. But it’s easy to forget that the US doesn’t have a monopoly on magazines. […]
How to Embellish a Shirt Collar with Pearls
Follow this DIY tutorial to learn how to embellish a shirt collar with pearl beads.
DIY Idea: Colorful Gems
Big, bold, colorful jewels seem to be here to stay, at least for now. I’m working on my own DIY versions using vintage jewelry, paint, and glue. Lulu Frost for J.Crew resin and marcasite earrings, navette earrings, crystal petal bracelet, necklace, resin and marcasite bracelet Tom Binns cuff Fulham cabochon earrings Erickson Beamon earrings Tom […]
Sunday Street Style
I believe this is called “transitional dressing.” It’s challenging, but all of these ladies are pulling it off brilliantly. Top row: Stockholm Streetstyle, Facehunter Middle row: Fashionist, Vanessa Jackman Bottom row: The Locals, Stockholm Streetstyle